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When a product launch underdelivers, it doesn’t just dent your metrics—it dents your credibility as a product manager. In this video, I walk through a real story of a failed reporting feature launch, how trust started to quietly erode, and what it actually takes to rebuild it with your team, stakeholders, and leadership.You’ll learn why defending the outcome or disappearing after a miss makes things worse, and how to instead own the results, separate decision quality from outcomes, and make your learning highly visible. I’ll also share five practical moves: framing the failure clearly, revisiting assumptions, changing your behavior (not just the story), and taking a smaller, sharper follow‑up bet that restores confidence over time.If you’ve ever shipped something that “kind of worked, but not really,” this video will help you metabolize that failure and turn it into durable trust and better product decisions.Chapters00:00 Story of a failed reporting feature launch​01:02 How quiet failures erode trust in PMs​02:20 Common reactions after failed launches03:21 Step 1 – Own outcome04:15 Step 2 – Decision minus results​05:20 Step 3 – Explicit and visible learning07:00 Step 4 – Change your behavior, not just narrative​08:04 Step 5 – Smaller, sharper follow‑up bet​08:53 The real source of trust in product managers​09:35 Final takeaway and viewer reflection prompt→ Subscribe to my Substack: https://detanoyedele.substack.com/Who am I? 👩🏾 I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help mid-level Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.Let's connect 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin 💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.com🤗 Subscribe for new videos → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1💌 For business inquiries, partnerships or questions → savvywithin@gmail.com#productmanagement #savvywithin #detanoyedele

Every product manager has had that one idea they were sure would be a game-changer… until it quietly flopped after launch. In this video, I share the story of a feature I was convinced would be a massive win—and the uncomfortable lesson it taught me about what it really means to “be right” as a PM.You’ll learn why the best product managers aren’t the ones with the strongest vision, but the ones who become experts at proving themselves wrong. We’ll break down how ego, attachment to ideas, and confirmation bias quietly derail product decisions, and how to replace them with a scientist mindset that makes better outcomes almost inevitable.I’ll walk through a practical three-step system you can start using today: framing everything as a hypothesis, becoming your own devil’s advocate, and building processes that actively seek the truth through data, customers, and cross-functional input. If you’ve ever felt pressure to always have the answers, this video will help you reframe your role—and build products that actually work in the real worldChapters00:00 The failed “sure thing” feature01:00 The dangerous pressure to always be right02:10 When your ideas become your identity03:20 Redefining what it means to be right05:00 Step 1 – Think like a scientist, not a visionary06:40 Step 2 – Become your own devil’s advocate08:20 Step 3 – Build a system for finding the truth10:15 Why embracing being wrong makes you a better PM11:05 The real secret to “always” being right→ Subscribe to my Substack: https://detanoyedele.substack.com/Who am I? 👩🏾 I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help mid-level Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.Let's connect 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin 💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.com🤗 Subscribe for new videos → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1💌 For business inquiries, partnerships or questions → savvywithin@gmail.com#productmanagement #savvywithin #detanoyedele

Think you know everything about Product Market Fit (PMF)? Think again! In Part 2 of "Truth or Myth? Everything you’ve heard about PMF," we break down some of the most common myths and truths circulating in the product world right now. Discover why PMF isn't just for B2C companies, why customer satisfaction doesn't always equal true market fit, and how metrics like churn rate and focusing on niche markets really matter. Whether you're a product manager, founder, or curious about scaling successful products, this episode will challenge your assumptions and give you actionable insights to sharpen your product strategy. Watch now to separate reality from fiction and take your understanding of PMF to the next level!Chapters00:00 Introduction: Apple vs. Android & illustration of PMF00:21 PMF only matters for B2C businesses?01:02 Customer satisfaction and PMF02:10 Prioritizing customer feature requests after achieving PMF02:59 Churn Rate and it's relationship to Product Market Fit04:12 Focusing on a Niche Market Helps Achieve PMF05:57 Achieving PMF Means Guaranteed Growth06:47 Final Thoughts & TakeawaysWHO AM I? 👩🏾 I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help mid-level Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.LET’S GET SOCIAL 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin ▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin 🐦 Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/savvywithin 💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.com🤗 SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1 ⬅️LET'S CONNECT 😉 Consider subscribing if you like what you see and hear. For enquiries, partnership opportunities or If you want to go more in-depth and have a bigger question, feel free to email me at savvywithin@gmail.com. 😉#productmanagement #savvywithin #detanoyedele

Unlock the secrets to aligning your team's initiatives with real business value! In this video, we break down the art of translating high-level OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) into actionable strategies that truly move the needle. Discover the four essential value buckets every organization should focus on—increasing revenue, protecting revenue, reducing costs, and avoiding future costs. With practical examples and clear frameworks, you'll learn how to categorize your initiatives, justify their impact, and drive meaningful results for your business. Perfect for product managers, team leads, and anyone looking to make their work count!Chapters 00:00 Introduction: The Challenge of Aligning OKRs 01:49 Understanding Business Value: The Four Value Buckets 02:54 Value Bucket 1 04:44 Strategies for Value Bucket 1 07:05 Value Bucket 2 08:13 Strategies for Value Bucket 2 11:05 Value Bucket 3 12:47 Strategies for Value Bucket 3 14:13 Value Bucket 4 15:46 Strategies for Value Bucket 4 17:31 Recap: Applying the Value Buckets 18:11 Closing Thoughts & Next StepsWHO AM I? 👩🏾 I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help mid-level Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.LET’S GET SOCIAL 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin ▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin 🐦 Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/savvywithin 💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.com🤗 SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1 ⬅️LET'S CONNECT 😉 Consider subscribing if you like what you see and hear. For enquiries, partnership opportunities or If you want to go more in-depth and have a bigger question, feel free to email me at savvywithin@gmail.com. 😉#productmanagement #savvywithin #detanoyedele

Chapter00:00 - Introduction to Product Strategy01:28 - The Fallacy of Prioritization Frameworks05:42 - Techniques for Better Product Strategy07:52 - Key Principles for Defining Product Strategy10:11 - Organizing Teams for Strategic Success12:02 - The Role of Product Leadership in Bringing ClarityLET’S GET SOCIAL:📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin🐦 Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/savvywithin💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.com🤗 SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1 ⬅️ WHO I AM : I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.LET'S CONNECT 😉:Consider subscribing if you like what you see and hear. For enquiries, partnership opportunities or If you want to go more in-depth and have a bigger question, feel free to email me at savvywithin@gmail.com. 😉#savvywithin #detanoyedele #productmanagement

In product management, the concept of frameworks holds paramount significance. They provide the structure that underpins a well-functioning, organized, and efficient process. However, like any powerful tool, the effectiveness of product frameworks lies in their proper implementation. Failing to harness them correctly can lead to suboptimal outcomes. Today, we delve into the pitfalls to avoid and the best practices to embrace in order to excel in using product frameworks.Chapters:00:15 - Importance of Product Frameworks01:04 - Frameworks vs. Methodologies vs. Approaches03:41 - Common Frameworks / Methodologies / Approaches07:29 - Why do we suck at using Product Frameworks?08:45 - How not to suck at using Product Frameworks08:49 - Grasp the core and essence09:41 - Adopting a one-sized fit-all to frameworks10:05 - Not understanding outcomes before choosing frameworks11:03 - Know when to stop or adapt13:09 - Logic & Common sense15:13 - Where Product frameworks went wrong24:02 - ConclusionLET’S GET SOCIAL:📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin🐦 Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/savvywithin💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.com🤗 SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1 ⬅️ WHO I AM : I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.LET'S CONNECT 😉:Consider subscribing if you like what you see and hear. For enquiries, partnership opportunities or If you want to go more in-depth and have a bigger question, feel free to email me at savvywithin@gmail.com.😉#savvywithin #detanoyedele #productmanagement

Explore the evolving career paths for product managers in this insightful video. Learn about the dual-track system, its parallels with software engineering careers, and the challenges it presents in the product management field. Discover the nuances of Individual Contributor and Managerial Paths for Product Managers - the unique opportunities in cross-functional roles. Hear why I think it’s ineffective and confusing for product managers to choose a career path or specialization path given the current options we have. Happy to hear your thoughts!Chapters00:00 Introduction to Product Manager Career Paths02:21 Six Step Career Paths for Software Engineers06:16 Dual-Track Product Management Path08:48 Specialist and Coaching Path for Product Managers09:36 People Management Path for Product Managers10:39 Underlying Reasons for Dual-Track System12:32 Challenges with Dual-Track System for Product Management14:03 Effectiveness Varies Across OrganizationsAttribution Video by Mikhail Nilov: https://www. pexels.com/video/two-men-discussing-exercise-pilates-6740167/Video by Theo Decker: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-guy-discussing-work-with-a-woman-in-front-of-a-laptop-5941107/Video by Kindel Media: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-group-of-business-people-working-in-unity-6774847/Video by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-in-black-hoodie-doing-a-high-five-with-another-person-5377270/Video by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/video/video-of-man-discussing-in-front-of-people-4629797/Video by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-female-coder-busy-with-her-work-5473806/Nighttime Stroll By Artificial.Music is licensed under a Creative Commons License.🤗 SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1 ⬅️ WHO I AM : I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.LET’S GET SOCIAL:📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin🐦 Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/savvywithin💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.comLET'S CONNECT 😉:Consider subscribing if you like what you see and hear. For enquiries, partnership opportunities or If you want to go more in-depth and have a bigger question, feel free to email me at savvywithin@gmail.com 😉#savvywithin #detanoyedele #productmanagement

Exploring Polarizing Hot Takes on Product Management with ChatGPT. This video showcases a collection of thought-provoking hot takes generated by ChatGPT, sparking intense debates and challenging conventional wisdom about Product Management practices. Chapters00:59 - 1. Product managers should have a technical background to better understand the development process and communicate effectively with engineers.02:40 - 2. Agile development methodology is overrated and has led to the oversimplification of complex product management processes.05:03 - 3. The prioritization of user feedback can be detrimental to a product's long-term success as it may limit innovation and differentiation from competitors.07:22 - 4. The use of data analytics in product management has led to an over-reliance on quantitative metrics at the expense of qualitative insights.10:06 - 5. Product managers should be more involved in the sales process to better understand customer needs and improve the product market fit.11:52 - 6. The trend towards flat organizational structures in product management can lead to confusion and a lack of accountability.13:00 - 7. The current emphasis on rapid product development and iteration has led to the neglect of product maintenance and support, leading to a high rate of product abandonment.16:22 - 8. MVPs (minimum viable products) are often not viable enough and can harm a product's reputation.18:31 - 9. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in product management can lead to the loss of human creativity and intuition.20:11 - 10. The practice of "shipping and iterating" has led to a culture of constant change, causing confusion and frustration for users.22:06 - 11. A/B testing is overused and can lead to missed opportunities for innovation.22:34 - 12. Too much emphasis is placed on product roadmaps and they should be abandoned altogether.25:56 - 13. Product managers should have final say on product design, not designers or developers.28:49 - 14. Feature prioritization should be based solely on data and metrics, not intuition or user feedback.31:32 - 15. Product managers should have a strong understanding of psychology to create more effective products.LET’S GET SOCIAL:📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin🐦 Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/savvywithin💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.com🤗 SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1 ⬅️ WHO I AM : I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.LET'S CONNECT 😉:Consider subscribing if you like what you see and hear. For enquiries, partnership opportunities or If you want to go more in-depth and have a bigger question, feel free to email me at savvywithin@gmail.com. 😉#savvywithin #detanoyedele #productmanagement

Do you struggle with making product decisions? Are you someone who finds it hard to commit to a choice, often getting lost in analysis paralysis? If so, you're this one is for you. In this episode, we'll discuss strategies to help indecisive individuals make better product decisions.Tune in to learn:Strategies for overcoming indecision and making confident choices andPractical tips for product managers to make better product decisionsChapters01:10 - 2 approaches to Product decision making01:12 - Broad definitions02:03 - Systems02:11 - Time as an element of systems04:27 - Scope / impact as an element of systems07:07 - Tools as an element of systems07:15 - Tools for decision making - product frameworks 09:58 - Tools for decision making - data12:55 - Recap about systems13:26 - People13:31 - You14:17 - Your team14:29 - Establishing responsibilities and accountability15:35 - Tag team strengths16:57 - Bonus tip 117:22 - Bonus tip 218:10 - Bonus tip 318:17 - Final noteLET’S GET SOCIAL:📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/savvywithin▶️ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/savvywithin🐦 Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/savvywithin💻 Website & Blog → https://www.detanoyedele.com🤗 SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC23U4er8-7r_GFbc9xXebZA?sub_confirmation=1 ⬅️ WHO I AM : I'm Detan! I'm a Product Manager in Canada. I help Product Managers gain clarity and distinction in their work and career journey.LET'S CONNECT 😉:Consider subscribing if you like what you see and hear. For enquiries, partnership opportunities or If you want to go more in-depth and have a bigger question, feel free to email me at savvywithin@gmail.com. 😉#savvywithin #detanoyedele #productmanagement Music by: https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videosLicense code: IXQPVVUXGP3RUYHL

The Product Manager role is one of the most fascinating roles in the Tech industry right now. It's especially attractive for people who want a soft landing into tech. I share 3 ways you could successfully start your journey into Product Management in Canada and America. Keep your current job and look for Product Management opportunities in your current company Volunteer in a small start-up that needs Product support but also has opportunities for Product mentorship Take a highly EXPERIENTIAL Product Management program that offers internship opportunities and potentials for companies hiring from that program I also share two (2) caveats about HOW NOT TO transition into Product Management. Have a good listen!

Organizations and individuals are starting to place more emphasis on productivity, rather than hours worked or effort committed to work. This is simply because the appearance of working hard does not always mean you’re working most efficiently, neither does it always guarantee the results they desire. However, have we taken smart work to mean the wrong things? Can smart work really exist without hard work and more importantly, is hard work really obsolete? Segun Ajiboye sheds some light on hard vs smart work through the lens of his professional experience. He also provides tips on introducing and managing changes within your team to help them work more efficiently. We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: hello@savvywithin.com  See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!

Are you considering transitioning out of your paid employment into pursuing your own business idea and innovation? Do you feel your classic 9-to-5 is an absolute waste of time? Wait a minute … Listen to this … The workplace and workstyles are getting interesting these days. Sometimes you wonder “what pays the bills” for some people. The workplace is composed of multiple generations that want multiple things fat different stages of life. This can be a challenge for leaders who are trying to bring their teams together in accomplishing a shared goal. But, that can be accomplished once you understand how each generation wants to be motivated. Today we will focus on the thinking and decision to own and run your own business and how that transition may happen We explore the traditional "9-to-5" and "entrepreneurship" - what they look like in recent times, the thought process involved in owning and running your own business innovation ideas and how that transition may happen. We're live on all Platforms - Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Send us a voice note on our website: http://savvywithin.com/ and who knows, we could feature you on the show We're on Twitter and Instagram - @savvywithin email: info@witsnco   See https://savvywithin.com/ for more awesome career bites!